Mexico calls Texas border immigration barriers "vulgar publicity stunts"

MEXICO CITY, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday criticized a recent string of border barriers put up by the U.S. state of Texas as "vulgar publicity stunts" intended to keep migrants out.

The president also called on Mexicans residing in the United States to punish anti-immigrant U.S. politicians, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, at the polls in upcoming elections.